Any creature held captive in a cage of any sort is cruel.

For this reason, I cannot begin to appreciate art or design that further popularizes the notion of the birdcage. 

Seeing and hearing birds is a wonderful and hope-filled reminder of freedom. That it exists. Despite us.

During the initial lock-down here in South Africa as trucks and cars, planes and trains and we, all came to a standstill, many friends said how they were noticing and loving hearing the birds sing.

There is so much to be found in silence and in stillness; beauty, freedom, joy; hope … and knowing.